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BEIJING — In tandem with the B2B tech signings, China is officially exploring long-term commodity procurement and sector-specific investments in Pakistan’s mining, agriculture, and textile sectors. Following a high-level official engagement between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and top executives from eight prominent Chinese corporate giants, Beijing laid out plans to diversify its import footprint. […]

LAHORE — Energy Minister Awais Leghari has announced that Pakistan will no longer set up new imported fuel-based Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Instead, the government is prioritizing a mass shift to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for 10 million consumers and encouraging heavy investment in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This shift aims to capitalize on

ISLAMABAD / RISALPUR — In a landmark moment for national defense, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has officially inducted the first squadron of JF-17 Block IV fighter jets. This latest variant features state-of-the-art AESA radar and long-range PL-15 missile compatibility, making it a formidable 4.5-generation fighter. During the induction ceremony, the Air Chief emphasized that

KARACHI / ISLAMABAD — Petrol sasta hone ke asraat ana shuru ho gaye hain. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) ki nayi report ke mutabiq, mulk mein inflation (mehangai) ki sharah single digit (9.2%) par aa gayi hai. Petrol ki qeematon mein Rs. 36 ki kami ki wajah se transport aur khuraki ashya sasti hui hain.

ISLAMABAD — The federal capital has effectively turned into a “No-Go Zone” today, with over 10,000 security personnel deployed as high-level delegations from the U.S. and Iran arrive for the final round of the Islamabad Accord negotiations. Major roads leading to the Red Zone and Serena Hotel remain blocked, and the Metro Bus service has

ISLAMABAD — In what is being hailed as the “Diplomatic Event of the Decade,” negotiators in Islamabad have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to de-escalate the naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources close to the talks suggest that the US will partially ease sanctions in exchange for Iran allowing “monitored passage” for oil

ISLAMABAD / WASHINGTON — In a major win for Pakistani diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the temporary ceasefire with Iran, citing direct requests from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Gen Asim Munir. This last-minute intervention has averted immediate military strikes in the Gulf, with Trump stating on Truth